LockDoc's "Low Budget", "Low Maintenance" Project Thread - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Dieselwrencher** · 03-19-2022, 01:11 AM

Very nice!

**LockDoc** · 03-19-2022, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kev2809

wow that's encouraging lol will be in that stage soon and I was guessing about $300.

good deal

I hope you can find a good shop near you.

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Originally Posted by May70

Looking good Leon!

Thanks Matt.

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Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Very nice!

Thanks Ryan.

I installed it today and it fit great.

I started working on the shift linkage and I think I have it figured out using all stock parts, which I have. I will have to lengthen the rod though.

I am also working on designing the fuel pump install and fuel supply system. I am going to try and use the stock 2002 Chevy fuel pump electric unit (just the pump, not the sender) inside the stock '71 tank, and use the stock '71 fuel vent line for the fuel injection return. I think that will work. I will have to do some reading on it.

LockDoc

**LockDoc** · 03-21-2022, 09:30 PM

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Finished up the shifter linkage and rod today. I spent an hour at the scrap yard looking for a piece of thin wall tubing that the rod would fit into snug. I only needed a 14" long piece but do you think I could find any? Nope.... That place has a lot of misceleanous scrap but not one piece the size I needed. I was bummed out. I went back home and drilled out a piece I had that the center hole was too small on. I should have just used it in the first place. I had to lengthen the shifter rod 10". Anyway, I got it done and it works great. I will have to make a new gear indicator because with the Allison 5 speed OD it goes outside the lense on the left side for PARK and outside the lense on the right side for LOW/1st gear. I will figure out something for that.

On the lower linkage I had to re-design the frame bracket to get it low enough. It had to sit down tight against the lower frame rail. The bracket on the left is the stock one and the one on the right is the modified one.

The last picture is the completed lower shift linkage from the transmission to the frame bracket. The TH350 selector arm and the cross bar fit without any modification. I put the spring and washers on the selector arm after I took the picture.

LockDoc
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03-19-2022, 01:11 AM	#1
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,141	Re: LockDoc's "Low Budget", "Low Maintenance" Project Thread Very nice! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

03-21-2022, 09:30 PM	#3
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,344	Re: LockDoc's "Low Budget", "Low Maintenance" Project Thread - Finished up the shifter linkage and rod today. I spent an hour at the scrap yard looking for a piece of thin wall tubing that the rod would fit into snug. I only needed a 14" long piece but do you think I could find any? Nope.... That place has a lot of misceleanous scrap but not one piece the size I needed. I was bummed out. I went back home and drilled out a piece I had that the center hole was too small on. I should have just used it in the first place. I had to lengthen the shifter rod 10". Anyway, I got it done and it works great. I will have to make a new gear indicator because with the Allison 5 speed OD it goes outside the lense on the left side for PARK and outside the lense on the right side for LOW/1st gear. I will figure out something for that. On the lower linkage I had to re-design the frame bracket to get it low enough. It had to sit down tight against the lower frame rail. The bracket on the left is the stock one and the one on the right is the modified one. The last picture is the completed lower shift linkage from the transmission to the frame bracket. The TH350 selector arm and the cross bar fit without any modification. I put the spring and washers on the selector arm after I took the picture. LockDoc - Attached Images __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -



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